tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post9222864612424720258..comments2024-03-26T08:06:56.381-04:00Comments on Da Long Wayz Dezert Groop: So umm...how do you paint a geodesic dome?Da Masta Cheefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-22278033969891296542015-04-17T13:06:58.370-04:002015-04-17T13:06:58.370-04:00Thanks but I don't have an airbrush, sorry.Thanks but I don't have an airbrush, sorry.Da Masta Cheefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-20309978045707771612015-04-17T11:00:15.831-04:002015-04-17T11:00:15.831-04:00Oooh this is gonna look wicked awesome! Can't ...Oooh this is gonna look wicked awesome! Can't wait for this!<br /><br />I'd just use an airbrush to pick a "reflection point" and shade from there. Think of the Globe at epcot for disney.greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-2007750329403981452015-04-16T22:49:34.643-04:002015-04-16T22:49:34.643-04:00I'd say consider the shading idea, but rather ...I'd say consider the shading idea, but rather than trying to shade each individual panel, pick a series of "high reflection" panes that would be nearly white (or the lightest possible shade of the base color you're thinking of using), then the panes around it in an arc a shade darker, and the next in an arc darker still. Note how each triangular panel in the picture seems to be a single color, but the panes around it are generally variations on the shade, reflecting the snow and/or sky the various panes are facing. <br /><br />Time consuming, no doubt, but I'd imagine it would be quicker than trying to 'gem paint' each individual panel.<br /><br />Regardless of what path you take, I look forward to seeing how they turn out!Mordian7thhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631987711681654113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-57109555344788083362015-04-16T13:29:27.216-04:002015-04-16T13:29:27.216-04:00Wet blending gradients in each panel sounds a bit ...Wet blending gradients in each panel sounds a bit outta my league (sadly as I'm a few decades into this hobby), so I may just skip to the cut my losses part...lol.Da Masta Cheefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-37413092388078935942015-04-16T13:19:01.037-04:002015-04-16T13:19:01.037-04:00I don't think I'd do metal. i think I'...I don't think I'd do metal. i think I'd pick a suitable glass colour, so a blue or green, and then highlight each panel on a gradient. - sounds like effort but with a wet palette, 2-3 colours mixed and a approach that shaded the panels while leaving an indistinct suggestion of visible forms beneath.. I'd be quite happy.<br /><br />and if it didn't look right I'd paint it silver, wash it black and cut my losses :)Karitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811166981334472345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-54390061885384304002015-04-16T10:23:54.303-04:002015-04-16T10:23:54.303-04:00Hmm, I'll see if I can find that locally, than...Hmm, I'll see if I can find that locally, thanks!Da Masta Cheefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607148523152146537.post-82573492641499127822015-04-16T09:13:22.965-04:002015-04-16T09:13:22.965-04:00Vallejo paints has an amazing silver. It would loo...Vallejo paints has an amazing silver. It would look great for that. <br /><br />http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/liquid-gold/family/11miscreanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943102488033261851noreply@blogger.com